BELLMER (Hans).

Lot 101
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1000 - 1200 EUR
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Result : 1 040EUR
BELLMER (Hans).
2 autograph letters signed to Claude Richard. February 7 and May 22, 1951, 4 p. in-4 on fine pink paper, 1 env. cons. Bellmer received a mandate from Claude Richard, his collector-patron from Bordeaux, and thanks him with all his heart. I wonder what would have become of me lately without you, because the commercial situation here is becoming more and more difficult. Unfortunately, the Hugo Gallery's representative has not yet come to see me, so that I am once again in the dark and have to ask for your help. If it were practically possible for you to advance me a little more money, I would be more than happy to do so, because the most terrifying side of the lack of means is the cessation of my litho work. His "collection" is well received, but the booksellers do not pay him! The bookshop "La Hune" wants to make a showcase. As for the lithos, we are starting to print the fourth one today (three colors). Unfortunately, this is not going very fast. Tomorrow I will start on the fifth one (one color). (...) The "Doll", in pieces, arrived. Come to warn the reporters, I should give it vaguely in state. He continues his installation on rue Mouffetard. About various works, portraits to be executed and lithographs, about the framer and his material destitution. I saw Georgette Camille and spoke to her about the "model" issue, explaining to her the friendship and help you give to what I do. She is entirely at your disposal, and will be very active in introducing your companion to the great couturiers, either by letter or directly. He has just made a first study of the portrait of Georgette Camille and is working on the portrait of a lawyer at the Court of Appeal (in exchange for some invitations a year ago (...) a sensitive and nuanced work. (...) As for my lithographs, I am afraid: I work on them less and less. For four or five days, I could no longer reach the lithographer. So I work at home while eating bread. Fortunately it is not cold anymore. He still needs some money, even a very small amount. All this puts me in a state - I bet on the portraits - it will be the only way out.
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